Interactions Within Ecosystems!
In this lesson, students will investigate interactions within the environment and identify factors that affect the balance between different components of an ecosystem. Students will also assess the impacts of human activities and technologies on the environment, specifically on Lake Sturgeon.
MATERIALS
- Paper or small pompoms
- Thick paper or cardboard toilet paper roll
- Something to poke holes with (scissors, hole punch, wooden skewers, etc.)
- Tape
- Uncooked spaghetti or wooden skewers
- One die
Animal Adaptations!
In this lesson, students will learn about animal adaptations. The focus of adaptations will be on bird beaks specially adapted to their diet. This will help to better understand interactions between biotic elements within the environment and interactions in ecosystems.
MATERIALS
- 1 handful of rice
- 1 handful of legos or dried pasta
- Play-Doh
- Popsicle or skewer stick
- Scoop or ladle
- Eye dropper or straw
- Strainer or a sieve
- Food colouring
- 2 medium sized bowls
- 1 small bowl
- Water
- Scissors
